NAVAREA VII MESSAGES

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NAVAREA VII 246 OF 2026 (24 AUG 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHART SAN 1
3. M/V RAMFORM VICTORY CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS TOWING 12 SEISMIC CABLES
WITH LENGTH 2.6 NM IN AREAS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES
A. 06 - 07.3 S 011 - 14.0 E
B. 06 - 31.1 S 011 - 17.4 E
C. 06 - 35.0 S 010 - 51.0 E
D. 06 - 11.4 S 010 - 47.3 E
4. WIDE BERTH OF MINIMUM 2 NM AHEAD AND SIDES AND 4 NM ASTERN REQUESTED
5. ESCORT VESSELS M/V RIG ANDORMEDA, M/V AURORA - G OPERATING ON VHF CH 72 AND CH 16
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 187 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 270 OF 2026: (29 SEP 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - OFFSHORE ORANJEMUND
2. CHART SAN 76 (INT 2640), 113
3. BEGULA GEM DEPLOYED WET STORAGE ON SEABED WITH 170M UMBILICAL CABLE MARKED BY TWO
UNLIT ORANGE POLY BUOYS IN POSITION
4. 28 - 30.05 S 015 - 55.19 E
5. VESSELS TO NAVIGATE WITH CAUTION
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 280 OF 2026: (15 OCT 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN – SW SECTOR – PORT OF MAPUTO
2. CHARTS BA 16401, 16201
3. CAPITAL DREDGING OPERATIONS UNDERWAY IN ACCESS CHANNEL TO THE PORT OF MAPUTO. DREDGING OPERATIONS EXPECTED OVER TWELVE MONTH PERIOD.
4. MARINERS ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION IN THE CHANNEL
5. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 282 OF 2026: (22 OCT 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN – NE SECTOR
2. CHART SAN 90 (INT 2061), 91 (INT 2062)
3. M/V RAMFORM HYPERION CONDUCTING SEISMIC SURVEY OPERATIONS IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES
A. 24 – 16.2 S 011 – 15.2 E
B. 24 – 00.0 S 011 – 15.2 E
C. 22 – 29.8 S 011 – 15.3 E
D. 22 – 13.3 S 011 – 15.3 E
E. 22 – 13.4 S 011 – 23.2 E
F. 22 – 07.5 S 011 – 23.2 E
G. 22 – 08.3 S 011 – 40.6 E
H. 22 – 08.3 S 012 – 23.5 E
I. 22 – 08.5 S 012 – 40.8 E
J. 22 – 24.7 S 012 – 40.8 E
K. 22 – 42.4 S 012 – 40.7 E
L. 22 – 58.3 S 012 – 40.6 E
M. 22 – 58.6 S 012 – 23.8 E
N. 24 – 00.0 S 012 – 23.5 E
O. 24 – 16.1 S 012 – 23.4 E
P. 24 – 16.2 S 012 – 05.9 E
Q. 24 – 16.2 S 011 – 32.9 E
R. 24 – 16.2 S 011 – 15.2 E
4. VESSEL IS TOWING 12 SEISMIC GEAR WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH 10500 METRES. TWO SUPPORTING VESSELS ARE IN ATTENDANCE, M/V THOR MAGNI AND M/V ASTRA G
5. VESSELS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A WIDE BERTH OF AT LEAST 7NM. COMMUNICATION ON VHF CHANNEL 69 OR 16
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 287 OF 2026: (30 OCT 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR
2. ANGOLA, NAMIBIA
3. CHARTS SAN 1, 2, 5, 27, 57(INT 204), 73(INT 2610), BA 307, 311, 4177, 4204
4. RIG LIST
A. 22 - 00.80 S 014 - 00.55 E DEEPWATER ORION
B. 22 - 00.85 S 014 - 00.45 E WEST ECLIPSE
C. 29 - 00.46 S 013 - 00.25 E MAERSK VOYAGER
D. 07 - 41.91 S 011 - 47.03 E QUENGUELA
E. 06 - 14.00 S 011 - 12.1 E VALARIS DS - 9
F. 09 - 54.91 S 012 - 13.64 E DS - 12
G. 06 - 00.35 S 011 - 00.15 E KIZOMBA B
H. 07 - 40.40 S 011 - 41.99 E DALIA - 701 FPSO
I. 07 - 27.97 S 011 - 32.09 E ESKIT
J. 06 - 03.96 S 011 - 04.49 E VALARIS DS - 7
K. 28 – 55.00 S 014 – 16.11 E TUNGSTEN EXPLORER (NEW)
L. 29 - 19.2 S 014 - 07.2 E SAIPEM 12000
5. 4NM EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND RIGS DUE TO PRESENCE OF UNLIT ANCHOR MARKING BUOYS
6. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 283 OF 2026
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 294 OF 2026:  (05 NOV 26)
1. NAMIBIA - OFFSHORE ORANGE RIVER MOUTH
2. CHARTS SAN 75 (INT 2630), 76 (INT 2640), 113
3. MINING/SAMPLING/EXPLORATION VESSELS LIST
A. 28 – 42.64 S 015 – 56.70 E M/V BENGUELA GEM (C/S V5ID) – ON DP
B. 28 – 43.10 S 015 – 54.50 E M/V MAFUTA (C/S V5DX) – 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
C. 28 – 20.66 S 015 – 49.33 E M/V GARIEP (C/S V5GP) – 4 ANCHOR SPREAD
D. 28 – 39.9 S 015 – 56.3 E M/V DEBMAR PACIFIC (C/S V5DE) - 4 ANCHOR SPREAD (NEW)
E. 28 – 34.28 S 016 – 02.11 E M/V SS NUJOMA (C/S V5NJ)
4. VESSELS REQUESTED TO KEEP 2NM CLEAR
5. CANCEL NAVAREA VII 265 OF 2026
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 297 OF 2026:  (06 NOV 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
2. CHART SAN 28 (INT 700)
3. M/V WEI XIAO TIAN SHI (C/S BOSA7) NOT UNDER COMMAND, SEMI-SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT
4. 27 - 55.94 S 038 - 09.35 E
5. VESSEL REQUIRES ASSISTANCE
6. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 298 OF 2026:  (06 NOV 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR - LA REUNION ISLAND
2. CHARTS SAN 1
3. FIRING EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 090400 UTC NOV 26 TO 112000 UTC NOV 26 IN AREA
FMD50 A1/A2 BOUNDED BY:
A. 21 - 30.75 S 055 - 05.27 E
B. 21 - 07.73 S 054 - 56.99 E
C. 21 - 16.18 S 054 - 22.72 E
D. 21 - 45.69 S 054 - 32.38 E
AND AREA FMD50 B1/B2 BOUNDED BY:
E. 21 - 16.183 S 054 - 22.716 E
F. 21 - 45.687 S 054 - 32.384 E
G. 21 - 00.24 S 053 - 59.994 E
H. 21 - 24.542 S 053 - 48.266 E
4. VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP CLEAR AND MONITOR VHF 16
5. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 112030 UTC NOV 26

NAVAREA VII 299 OF 2026:  (06 NOV 26)
1. MESSAGES IN FORCE AT 061400 UTC NOV 26
2. NAVAREA VII MESSAGES IN FORCE = 014, 221, 246, 270, 280, 282, 287, 294, 296, 297, 298 OF 2026
3. MESSAGES RE-ISSUED AS NOTICES TO MARINES = NIL
4. MESSAGES ISSUED SINCE 30 OCT 26 = 289 - 299 OF 2026
5. MESSAGES CANCELLED SINCE 30 OCT 26 = 265, 271, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 295 OF 2026
6. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE

NAVAREA VII 303 OF 2026:  (09 NOV 26)
1. SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN - NE SECTOR - NAMIBIA
2. CHARTS SAN 92 (2053)
3. STENA DRILLMAX (C/S 2ALV2) CONDUCTING DRILLING OPERATION IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
4.A. 29 – 32.3 S 013 – 59.92 E
B. 29 – 41.51 S 013 – 15.84 E
5. PLATFORM SUPPORT VESSELS PACIFIC LIBERTY (C/S MRRW9), SEEKER TIDE (C/S MSPN4) AND SEACOR ANDES (C/S V7A2430) SUPPORTING OPERATION
6. VESSELS PASSING THROUGH TO KEEP 500M CLEAR AND ADVISE STENA DRILLMAX OF THEIR POSITION ON VHF CHANNEL 16 (156.800MHZ) OR 77 (156.875MHZ)
7. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NAVAREA VII 304 OF 2026:  (09 NOV 26)
1. INDIAN OCEAN - SW SECTOR – OFFSHORE MAPUTO
2. CHART SAN 95 (INT 7052), 28 (INT 700)
3. M/V WEI XIAO TIAN SHI (C/S BOSA7) NOT UNDER COMMAND, SEMI-SUBMERGED AND ADRIFT 30 NM OFF POSITION
4. 27 - 01 S 036 – 56E
5. VESSELS TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT
6. CANCEL NAVAREA 302 OF 2026
7. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 121145 UTC NOV 26